HTG launches rail-served transfer station in Tennessee

Hainesport Transportation Group (HTG), a waste logistics company based in New Jersey, has made a capital investment to establish an outbound rail-served waste transfer station in Gallatin, Tennessee.

The facility, known as Gallatin Transfer, will be located off Airport Road with direct access to railway, allowing the company to move 100 percent of construction and demolition (C&D) materials out of the state via railcar.

“Rail offers a long-term solution for managing solid waste in a rapidly growing region,” Patrick Dauria, vice president and general manager of waste disposal at HTG, says. “By moving C&D material by rail, we can help reduce the burden on municipal landfills, ease commercial traffic on local roads and provide a service that meets the needs of middle Tennessee residents and small businesses.”

The operation represents the first of its kind in the region and state. According to HTG, middle Tennessee is experiencing increased construction and has long depended on commercial trucking for materials disposal. With the transfer facility project, each outbound railcar is expected to replace four to six commercial tractor-trailers, aiming to ease traffic congestion, limit road wear and reduce the volume and compaction strain on municipal landfills.

The rail upgrades also will allow HTG to provide expanded access for neighboring industrial companies. In addition to handling C&D waste, Gallatin Transfer will have the capacity to process debris generated by natural disasters, aiding the region during emergency response recovery efforts.

“Gallatin Transfer reflects the confidence companies place in Gallatin as a strategic location to do business,” Rosemary Bates, executive director of the Gallatin Economic Development Agency, says. “HTG’s operations not only enhance our distribution infrastructure but reinforce Gallatin’s role as a city where industry can invest, innovate and succeed.”

The outbound rail transfer service is expected to be fully operational in early 2026.

“Gallatin’s ability to attract innovative companies like this speaks to our strengths as a regional hub for logistics and distribution,” Gallatin Mayor Paige Brown says. “We are proud to welcome HTG to our community as they bring long-term benefits to both residents and businesses across our region.”